How many syllables in "shipworm"?

"shipworm" has 2 lettergrepen (ship - worm).

How to divide "shipworm"?

"shipworm" divides into 2 parts: ship · worm.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"shipworm": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ship·worm

Hoofdklemtoon

SHIP-worm(ship · worm)● ○

Stress in "shipworm" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈʃɪpwɝm⁄

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IPAˈʃɪpwɝm

Lettergrepenship·worm

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How many syllables in "shipworm"?: "shipworm" has 2 lettergrepen (ship - worm).
How to divide "shipworm"?: "shipworm" divides into 2 parts: ship · worm.
Where is the stress in "shipworm"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "shipworm"?: Say each syllable slowly (ship... worm) and listen on SayItVid.